diff --git a/src/operator_trend_closure_forecast_reset_controls.py b/src/operator_trend_closure_forecast_reset_controls.py
index d4dd7c7..7ed10b0 100644
--- a/src/operator_trend_closure_forecast_reset_controls.py
+++ b/src/operator_trend_closure_forecast_reset_controls.py
@@ -4671,19 +4671,6 @@ def closure_forecast_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_freshness
         weighted_rererestore_evidence_count,
         1.0,
     )
-    aligned_recent_event_count = sum(
-        1
-        for event in relevant_events[
-            :class_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_freshness_window_runs
-        ][:2]
-        if (
-            closure_forecast_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_side_from_event(
-                event
-            )
-            == current_side
-            and current_side != "none"
-        )
-    )
     return {
         "closure_forecast_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_freshness_status": freshness_status,
         "closure_forecast_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_freshness_reason": _rererestore_freshness_reason(
@@ -4714,8 +4701,13 @@ def closure_forecast_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_freshness
             weighted_clearance_like,
             recent_window_weight_share,
         ),
-        "has_fresh_aligned_recent_evidence": (
-            freshness_status == "fresh" and aligned_recent_event_count >= 2
+        "has_fresh_aligned_recent_evidence": any(
+            closure_forecast_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_side_from_event(
+                event
+            )
+            == current_side
+            and current_side != "none"
+            for event in relevant_events[:2]
         ),
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/golden/composer_contract.golden.json b/tests/golden/composer_contract.golden.json
index 4c6c298..0772bbe 100644
--- a/tests/golden/composer_contract.golden.json
+++ b/tests/golden/composer_contract.golden.json
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@
       "closure_forecast_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_memory_weight": 1.0,
       "decayed_rererestored_rebuild_reentry_clearance_rate": 0.0,
       "decayed_rererestored_rebuild_reentry_confirmation_rate": 1.0,
-      "has_fresh_aligned_recent_evidence": false,
+      "has_fresh_aligned_recent_evidence": true,
       "recent_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_signal_mix": "1.00 weighted re-re-restored run(s) with 1.00 confirmation-like, 0.00 clearance-like, and 100% of the signal from the freshest runs."
     },
     "clearance-hold": {
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@
       "closure_forecast_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_memory_weight": 1.0,
       "decayed_rererestored_rebuild_reentry_clearance_rate": 0.0,
       "decayed_rererestored_rebuild_reentry_confirmation_rate": 1.0,
-      "has_fresh_aligned_recent_evidence": false,
+      "has_fresh_aligned_recent_evidence": true,
       "recent_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_signal_mix": "1.00 weighted re-re-restored run(s) with 1.00 confirmation-like, 0.00 clearance-like, and 100% of the signal from the freshest runs."
     },
     "sparse": {
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@
       "closure_forecast_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_memory_weight": 1.0,
       "decayed_rererestored_rebuild_reentry_clearance_rate": 0.0,
       "decayed_rererestored_rebuild_reentry_confirmation_rate": 1.0,
-      "has_fresh_aligned_recent_evidence": false,
+      "has_fresh_aligned_recent_evidence": true,
       "recent_reset_reentry_rebuild_reentry_restore_rererestore_signal_mix": "1.00 weighted re-re-restored run(s) with 1.00 confirmation-like, 0.00 clearance-like, and 100% of the signal from the freshest runs."
     },
     "sustained-confirmation": {